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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-13
THE INDIANA CONTEST.
Democratic Tactics Denounced by the Nor
Moderate Men of tho Party.

Democratic Tactics Denounced by the More
Moderate Men of tho Party.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN Jan. 12-The Senatorial situa-
tion at Indianapolis is attracting much attention
in political circles at Washington and. while the
thick and-thin shotgun and tally-forging wings
of the Democracy sustain the high handed meas
ures inaugurated by the Democrats of the same
school in the Indiana Senate, it is due to caudor
to say that the better class of Democrats here
reprehend severely the attempt now being made
to thwart the legally-expressed will of the people
of Indiana by resortng to measures that are
revolutionary and destructive of popular respect
for law and order. The fair minded, law abiding
Democrats here say that the party in other
States dare not sustain the Democrats of Indi-
ana ins their present programme. They say
further that these measures will result Just as
the revolutionary gerrymander did, in the defeat
Of the party, because such extreme measures
are always repudiated by the people These
moderates say that the party would gain i'm
mensely by quietly submitting to the will of the
people as expressed at the last election, even if
it resulted in the eelection OF Senator Harrison
Another thing: One hears here constantly re-
grets that no man has yet como to the front
among the Democrats of Indiana capable of
guiding the party as did the late Mr. Hendricks,
aud get it out Of the breakers in which it now
founders Those who express these regrets say
that if Hendricks was now alive, and permitted
to guide the action of the party, he would soon
overthrow the destructive faction and place
the party On basis which would be impregna.
BILE.
1t is also understood here that the admipistra.
ton looks upon the action of the Indiana Demo
Gratis with unfriendly eye; and one who is up
in his confidence makes no secret that the Pres
| ident condemns the action of the party in Tndi-
| ana. because it has as much of that kind Of
| cargo now from the South as it can possibly
| carry in the next campaign
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MINOR MATTERS.
Two Receptions at the White House -
Dainty Luncheon for Ladies.

Two Receptions at the White House A
Dainty Luncheon for Ladies.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-Mrs. Cleveland gave
q superb luncheon this afternoon at 13O o'clock,
in honor of Miss Hastings, who is guest at the
Presidents mansion. At the Same hour the
President held a reception in the East Room so
that both ends Of the mansion were busy with
social life. Mrs Cleveland's guests about thirty
young ladies, sat with her in the private dining
room, at a table glittering with crystal and sill
yer. The table decorations were extremely
tasteful and were Of Mrs. Clevelands own de-
vising. The center piece was OF red and white
camellias, with corner sections of mignonette
set in q cushion Of ferns edged with begonia
leaves Flanking this, on either end. were fiat
bouquets of white camellias dotted with orchids
and q fringe of ferns and poinsettia leaves.
Silver candelaora and engraved silver dishes
holding conserves, and handsome China fruit
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A VERY SUSPICIOUS CASE.
Chicago Man Loses Three Wives in Rapid
Succession, All Their Lives Being Insured.

CHICAGO, Jan. 12-This afternoon neiehbors
in the vicinity Of No 553 Larrabee street were
surprised at seeing the funeral Of girl known
rs Lucy Krug stopped by the police as it was
about to leave the house. Soon after, several
detectives and Deputy Coroner Barrett and his
assistants arrived at the scene. The cause of
the excitement was the rather suspicious clrcum-
stances surrounding the death of Lucy, who
was good-looking girl Of nineteen. In Sep
tember, 1855, Lawrence Krug, q carpen-
ter, married to Mrs. Heidslmeyer sister
of Officer Heidelmeyer, of the Rawson- street
police station, and Lucy was her daughter.
Krug and his bride started on wedding trip to
New York, he previously insuring his wifes life
for 81 900 in the Knights and Ladies of Honor.
When on their wedding tour, Mrs. Krug died.
and Mr.. krug was married again IN New York.
He had been at home but few months when his
second wife, whose life had also been insured in
the same association. died.
Two months after her death he married Mrs.
Albertina Rohr. VINO was fortysix years old
nine years older than Krue. This was 10 Sep
tember last Six weeks later she was
attacked with typhoid fever, and died. This last
Mrs Krug also insured in the Knights and
Ladies of Honor. During her illness she was
attended by DR.. Kallstein. Some comment was
made at the time, and suspicious were aroused
at hor death by the fact of the insurance, which
was made out to her daughter, Mrs. Chas Ander-
son. Krug was not satisfied until he had forced
Mrs. Anderson to make over her claims the
insurance to him. Lucy Heidelmeyer, or Krug,
as she was generally called, was Insured in the
| same association. and the policy was ade paya-
ble to her step-father Krug. He was placed un-
der surveillance. DR.. B.uthardt will make a
| post mortem examination of the body.
| The funeral cortege was delayed for az hour
| and half while the pest mortem examination
| was being held. The result was the announce
ment that the girl had died from natural causes.
Krue, who had been drinking whisky and curs-
| ing in back room, under police guard, was re-
| leased and the funeral proceeded.
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NEW JERSEYS LEGISLATURE.
The Democrats Abandon Their Purpose to Or
ganize the Assembly in Their Interest.

TRgNroN, n. j.. Jan. l2.-The two policemen
who exercised their authority in the Assembly
chamber yesterday, were arrested to-day, but
they were at once admitted to bail, the object Of
the arrests simply being to lay ground for pro-
ceedipgs against Governor Albeit, who directed
the pocemens action.
The purpose of the regular Democrats to or
ganizc the Assembly their own basis las
been aban ndoned, and the House met this after.
noon with Speaker Baird in the chair. After
prayer by Trenton clergyman, the Speaker
etated that the members elect who had not been
sworn in could now come forward and take the
cath. Mr.. Hudspeth came forward to the bar
and, holding up his certificate, desired to be
gworn in
He was called to order By the Speaker and told
TO take his seat which he refused to do Most
Of the Democratic mem mbers.elect then came for
ward with their certificates and demanded to be
sworn in. The Speaker ordered them to take
their soars aud wait until their names were
sailed This order caused another scene of wild
confusion, but the Democrats finally complied.
in accordance with the resolution adopted yes-
terdav the clerk did not call the names ef Tur-
" or Walters bo.h Democrats. This created
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-13
WHEN INDICATIONS.
THURSDAY-Fair weather, followed by
snow.
SOMETHING NEW !!

The wise man said there is nothing new under
the SUM-" Let us see: Prices are falling. 1t is
the time of year for them to fall. Nothing new
in that! May be you think reputable dealers will
next be giving goods away. Don't you go cold
while you wait Take good chance when it Of
fers. We will not be undersold but not
going to give goods away What do you
think of extra heavy mixed Shirts and Drawers
for % centsl You don't often the like of
that. But there is something else about these
goods-don't ''give it away'-they are made by
carpenters! Now isn't that something new2 We
tell you this for fear you might think that they
tailor made" These carpenter made goods
are Queen Anne style. You just ought to see the
gable end Of these Shirts and Drawers! Most
picturesque thing imaginable! We are the only
house handling carpenter-made underwear. We
have some other lines made by shoemakcrs and
stuck together by bill-posters. We carry
these goods in order to have something like the
tailor made goods of other dealers. who have to
pay the factory the same price Wholesale that our
factory retails to you. Come in and we will tell
you more about this.
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General and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, JAM IN. T. DePauw Of
New Albany. is here attending meeting of glass
manufacturers.
Mrs. Warner Miller will hold her usual Thurs
day reception. assisted by Mrs. Ward, of Roches-
ter, n. Y; Mrs. Ford and Miss Oliver, OF South
Bend; also her sister, Miss Churchill
Hon. S. S. Cox has been confined to his room,
at the Riggs House. by illness since his return
from New York, after the holiday recess. He
caught a severe cold about the holidays, and is
suffering from chils and fever.
The Comptroller of the Currency has author
lied the organization Of the Albany National
Bank, OF Laramie City, W. r., with capital of
100000, to commence business
The COMPTROLLER of the Currency has declared
first dividend of 90 per cent in favor of tho
creditors of the First National Bank, OF Blair
Neb., ON claims proved, amounting to $54,-
278.36
Comptroller Trenholm to-day presented to the
House committee on banking and currency u
draft of bill appropriating 81. 600, goo to reim-
burse the depositors OF the Freedman's Bank,
and made an argument in support of the meas
ure He also intimated his willingness to APP
pear before the committee at its next meeting tc
explain his views regarding the changes necee-
sary to be made in the national banking laws to
insure basis of circulation.
The postmasters at the following named presi.
DENTAL Offices have resigned Russell Kan;
Buffalo, Wy. 7.
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A TIMELY DISCOVERY.
James y. BrOadhead Succeeds in Heading OFF
One of Jay Goulds Grabs.

Special to the Indianapolis Journaa.
JEFFERSON CRY, No.. Jan. n--In the Su-
preme Court. yesterday afternoon Judge Ports,
attorney for the Gould Southwestern system,
was presenting an argument for final order Of
the court confirming franchise granted the
Iron Mountain G. Southern Railway Company
BY the county court Of St. Louis, in June 1876
1t was not understood that the phase put upon
the case by Mr.. Portiss motion would come up,
and there was no legal representative of the city
of St Louis present Col. James O.. Broadhead
happened to be in the court room, and saw that
march was being stolen" upon the city. He
was granted leave to oppose the motiou
and to-day, after Mr. Ports had concluded
presented hurriedly prepared argument against
the motion. Tie order of the old court which
Judge Ports sought to have entered as fnalty,
grants unlimited privilege to uss the streets Of
the city, from the levee to Fourth street. as far
south as the center of the city, and below that
grants the same privilege as far west as Twelfth
etreet. When tho scheme and charter was
adopted, the privileges were, by legislative en-
actment restored TO the original grantee-the
city OF st. Louis 1t was also forfeited when
the Iron Mountain road passed from its original
owners. Colonel Broadhead was granted further
time to file Briefs and will, in conjunction with
City Counselor Bell. vigorously oppose the mo-
ton.
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another scene of confusion. Two Democratic
members, McDermott aud Feeney, seized the
roll from the clerks hand and attempted to add
the names of Turhy and Walters; but after a
free fight the clerk recovered the roll. The
Democrats then began parliamentary fight to
have the omitted names added, and fierce
speeches were made
At 1:3O p. NJ. the House, by a vote of 80 to 2S.
adjourned to p M. Messrs. Wolverton and
Arnwine, two of yesterdays boilers. voted with
the Democrats in the Affirmative. as did the
labor men, Carroll and Donohue. Speaker Baird
and Mr. Kinely, who also bolted the Democratic
caucus yesterday, voted with the Republicans
in the negative. This is considered test vote.
The Senate met at 3 p. NJ, and organization
was again postponed to tomorrow afternoon at
) p. NJ. The excitement over the contested seats
in the Assembly continued in the afternoon.
The business pending from the morning session
was resolution by Mr.. Hudspeth (Dem that
Mr.. Turley of the Third Camden district, be
seated Various amendments, motions to refer
to committees, etc, were referred and argued.
Wolverton who led the revolt from the Demo
cratic caucus explained that he was still Dem
ocrat, and would vote for Democratic United
States Senator. On motion for the previous
question it was defeated, 90 to 20, Donohue
Labor, and Kinney and Baird, Democrats, vOt-
ing yea with the Republicans, and one or two
other motions were lost by the same tie vote
Finally. vote was reached on the motion TO
seat Mr.. Turley. Donohue, Labor, voted with
the Democrats, and the vote stood 80 to %.
this vote two Labor represen ntatives votsd with
the Democrats and TWO Democrats voted with
| the Republicans.
motion to seat Mr. Walter, Of the Second
| Mercer district having failed. 1t voted to
refer all the evidence in his and in Turleys
| to the committee elections when chosen. The
| work Of the House now proceeded without diff
! Guilty Governor Abbett's message was received
| and ordered printed. A committee was chosen
! to act with the senatorial contingent, and com
| mittee of arrangements for Inauguration day.
| Three Republicans, one labor man and d
| Democrat were appointed committee con
| tested elections. Among the bills introduced
was one to tax all tangible railroad property the
same as the tangible property of individuals the
franchises to be taxed for the State; one to abol
ish corporal punishment in the public schools
and one changing the age of consent to crimina a.
| intercourse from sixteen to fourteen years. with
| a penalty attached of 81. 900 fine and fifteer
years imprisonment. Adjourned till Monday
night
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After Incorporating the Tucker Substitute
Measure That Is Strong Enough to Wipe
Out the Blot Upon Our Civilization.
The Fair Minded Democrats Den0unct
Green Smith and His Followers.
A Dainty and Elegant Reception at the White
House in Honor of One of Mrs. Cleveland's
Guests-Other Washington News.
PUBLIC OPINION WINS.

Passage of the Edmunds Auti-Pofygamy
Bili-A Strong and Effective Measure.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-Pubiio opinion has
again gained great triumph in the passage,
without division, aud after comparatively short
debate, Of the anti-polyeamy bill. While Dele
gate Caine, of Utah, spoke against the bill, read
ing carefully prepared speech, nearly all the
Democrats listened attentively to him, and
showed their appreciation of the ntinaents
pressed. After Cane had extolled the virtues
of Mormonism and polygamy. scoffed at the
Christian civilization and advised Congress to
remove the many real blots from it
instead of the alleged blot of Nor
monism, he was loudly applauded on
the Democratic side. One would have thought
the vote On the bill would be close, but the men
who had appiauded only q few minutes before
dared not vote against the measure, and even
the few who answered "nay" when their names
were called, did not want the roll called and
their names recorded.
The bill, as it passed the House by the adop-
tion of the Tucker substitute for the Edmuuds
Senate bill, makes the lawful husband or wife
of any person prosecuted for bigamy, polygamy
or unlawful cohabtation a competent witness
against the accused, and further provides for
The registration of all marriages, making it a
misdemeanor for any person to violate the pro-
visions relative to such registration 1t annuls
all Territorial laws providing for the identifca-
ton OF the votes of electors at any election, and
| also all laws comforting the Territorial courts
the power to determine divorce cases, and abol-
| ishes woman suffrage in the Territory of Utah.
Penalties are prescribed for unlawful intercourse,
and polygamy is defined as marriage between
one person of one and more than one person OF
| another sex, and is declared to be felony. The
| financial corporations known as the Church of
| Latter-day Saints and the Perpetual Enigra-
| ton Fund Company. are dissolved. and the At
| torney- general is directed to wind them up by
process Of court, and all laws for the orcaniza-
| tion of the militia of the Territory and the crea
| tioE Of the Nauvoo Legion are annulled. Polyg
amists are made ineligible to vote. and ties,
oath is prescribed to all persons desiring to vote
| that they will obey the laws Of the United
States, and especially the laws in respect to the
| crimes defined in this and the original Edmunds
act. The bill provides for the immediate ap
poiniment. by the President, Of all judges anl
| selectmen Of the county and probate courts, ani
by the Governor Of all justices Of the peace
sheriffs, conssables and other county and dstric
officers The bill, rs amended by the adoption
Of the substitute, will now be transmitted TO tt,
Senate for the action of that body.
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The Electoral-Count Bill.

part Of the two houses Of Congress to-day reached
formal agreement on the electoral count bill,
and expect to present their report to morrow.
The amendments to the bill are substantially
adopted by the conference, and the principal
changes made in the text are in the nature Of
more definite statements touching the exclusive
right of the States to determine what electoral
returns shall be presented to Congress. What
is known as the Oates amendment was also ae-
cepted by the Senate conferees. The effect OF
this amendment is to strike out of the Senate
bill the clause which allowed the President OF
the Senate to announce the name OF the success
full candidate, and confine his functions to the
mere announcement of tho state of the vote,
which will be regarded AS sufficient to indicate
the result.
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Redemption of Trade Dollars.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-The House committee
on coinage, weights and measures to-day took
up for consideration the Senate bill providing
that after July trade dollars shall be redeemed
to the extent Of $500, 600 monthly, and shall be
counted as a part Of the monthly purchase Of
bullion, as now required by the act of 1878 An
amendment striking out that portion of the bill
requiring the money redeemed to be counted as
a part of the monthly purchase of bullion was
voted down. Another amendment, providing
for an extension of six months after the passage
of the bill of the time for redemption was car
ried. Mr.. Scott was ordered to report the bill
to the House and to take such measures as may
be necessary TO secure its consideration.
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A Bill to Check Nihilism.

Wash inrton Special.
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, introduced bill to-
day which created somo little stir in the House
1t provides that all immigrants shall live in the
United States ten years before they can vote;
that as condition precedent to the right of suf-
frage they must formally declare an intention
to become citizens, and that any violation Of the
laws of this country above the grade of msde-
meanor. or during the ten years of their proba-
tion shall operate as forfeiture of their claim
to the franchise. Mr. Oates thinks some such
legislation as he proposes is necessary to check
the spirit Of communism and nihilisrn. which is
becoming dangerous in all of the great cities Of
this country, and is confined almost exclu-
sively to foreigners.
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Crazy Mrs. Icmmans.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l2-Mrs. Emmons &C
com panied by her maid, attended the panorama
of Bull Run this evening AS soon as she
reached the platform she shouted: Echo. echo,
where are youl Bad echo. not to answer men
In few minutes she cried ont: Baby baby,
where. Oh! where is my baby?'
The unexpected performance of Mrs Emmons
completely subordnated, for the time being, the
zest of the spectators in the counterfeit present
meut of the battle, and the humor of the un-.
wonted scene very nearly touched the pathetic.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

One Hundred African Converts Murdered
by Order of King NFOnanga.
ROME Jan. 12.-The Propaganda Fides has re-
ceived letters from Catholic missionaries at
Uganda, Africa, stating that King Monanga dis
covered one of his servants studying Christian
catechism, whereupon he ordered the massacre
of a hundred negro converts. the most of whom
were burned alive. The missionaries further
state that King Monanga declared that he would
kill every Christian he finds within his do
m iniOns
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THE GERMAN ARMY Bull.

Another Speech by Bismarck-Belieft that the
Government Will Be Defeated.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE debate on the army
bill was resumed in the Rechstag to-day. DR..
Windthorst again spoke in favor of a triennate
term.
Prince Bismarck replied "In three years we
might be confronted with altered circumstances.
To be sure, it is also impossible to calculate the
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Eeath Of Ensign McLain.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, JAN 12-The second victim Of
the voyage to the arctic regions to rescue Greely
died yesterday-Ensigb McI4ain. of the navy,
the first being Lieutenant Hunt who died a
year ago. McLain entered the Naval Academy
from Indiana in 1874 and was twentv-eight
years old at the time Of his death. He volun-
teered to accompany commander Schley on the
arctic expedition, and did good service. but
never quite recovered from the ex posure and
hardships of the voyage.
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dishes added no small part to the decorations.
At each cover there were large corsage bouquets
OF pansies, some deep purple, others white and
linaris were at each place There were dainty
China cups of fine ware, filed with bon-bons,
for each lady, the cup and saucer tied together
with gold or purple satin ribbon, these colors
alternating, which the ladies carried away as
sonvAnirs
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Dropped Dead in a Reviva, Meet,up.

ADRIAN. Mich, Jan. 12-Durine the progress
Of revival meeting, last night, at the Second
Baptist Church. Mrs. Susan Brown, colored.
jumped to her feet, shouting GLORY, HallelniAh,
and then dropped dead. Some minutes passed
before the congregation reazod the tragedy
and then a scene of great cncitement was wit
messed. Mrs. Brown was sixty-fve years old.
and was formerly slave.
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Literally Roasted.

LIMA. O.. JAM l2.-This morning while in
eide of large still at the Standard Refinery,
putting in manhead, q bucket of ben2ine upset
and ignitej, setting fire to Robert Holsey and
Tiffany Rail- and burning thom frightfully.
Holsey, with his clothes On fire. crawled from
the manhole aud fell to the ground, q distance Of
fourteen feet breaking his back. His body was
literally roasted Rails injuries are also fatal
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Steamship News.

GLASGOW, Jan. 12-Arrived Circassia from
New York.
New York, Jan. 12-Arrived Egypt, Both
MIA, from Liverpool
SoUTHAMproN, JAM 12.-Arrived Noo-dland,
from New York for Antwerp.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. l2.-Arrived: Arizona
from New York; Nova Scotian from Baltimore.